our Chennai wedding
Ring Ceremony and Sangeet
Friday November 15th, 2024
Evening
Taj Connemara Chennai
The engagement or ring ceremony is an important pre-wedding ritual in Indian cultures where the would-be-bride and the bridegroom-to-be come face to face and are formally betrothed to each other by their families. The word sangeet is Sanskrit for "sung together." A Sangeet ceremony is a traditional prewedding ceremony involving lots of festive dancing and celebratory songs.
Haldi
Saturday November 16th, 2024
Mid-day
Taj Connemara Chennai
The Haldi ceremony is a significant prewedding event celebrated on the wedding day or one day prior to the wedding day. The family, relatives and friends come together on this occasion to apply turmeric paste (haldi) on the bride and groom's face and body. Turmeric is considered extremely auspicious for Hindu rituals. There’s a role for turmeric in every ritual as it signifies purity, fertility and good health.
Wedding
Sunday November 17th, 2024
Early Morning
Taj Connemara Chennai
According to Hindu beliefs, marriages are made in heaven, and once you are married, the bond is supposed to last for seven lifetimes. It is considered to be a turning point in an individual’s life as they enter an important phase in their lives. Every single custom and practice in a wedding ceremony has deep philosophical and spiritual significance. Hindus adhere to these set of rituals and continue on the traditions of marriage that is unique amongst those in the world.